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DIGITAL PIANO
ES3/ES5
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CAUTION FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN DO NOT OPEN OR MOISTURE. AVIS : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lighting f
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Do not disassemble, repair or modify Doing so may result in product breakdown, electric the product. shock or short-circuit. When disconnecting the AC power cord' s l Pulling the AC power cord itself may damage the cord, causing a fire, electric shock or plug, always hold the plug short-circuit. and pull it to remove it. If the product will not be used for a long l Failure to do so may cause fire in case of lightning. time, unplug the AC power l Failure to do so may over-heat the product,
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l Doing so may result in discoloration or deformation Do not wipe the product with benzene of the product. or thinner. l When cleaning the product, put a soft cloth in lukewarm water, squeeze it well, then wipe the product. l Doing so may cause the product to become Do not stand on the product or exert deformed or fall over, resulting in breakdown excessive force. or injury. The product should be located so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. The p
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Thank you for choosing this Kawai ES3/5 Digital Piano. Your new ES3/5 is a high-quality instrument offering the very latest in leading-edge music technology. This manual contains valuable information that will help you make full use of your ES3/5’s many capabilities. Please read it carefully and keep it handy for further reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Assembling The Stand (ES5 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Part Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ASSEMBLING THE STAND (ES5 ONLY) Before beginning the assembly of your ES5, read and become familiar with the assembly instructions that follow. Then, carefully unpack the piano and check your unit against the parts shown below. Speaker Box Stand (Left) Stand (Right) Screw (Long) Screw (Short) x 4 x 2 1. Fasten the stands and the speaker box Screw (Long) with four screws (long). The metal brackets on the top of the stand should Speaker Box face inside. Stand (Left) Screw (Long) Stand (Right) 2.
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3. Insert the speaker cord that comes from the speaker box into the piano's speaker jack. CAUTION: Make sure to turn off the power before connecting the speaker cord. – 7 –
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PART NAMES Master Volume Slider (A) Move the volume slider to the right to increase the instrument’s volume. Move the slider to the left to decrease the volume. Demo Button (B) Press this button to start the demo. To stop the demo, press this button again. See page 12 for details. Split Button (C) The split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—and lets you play each part with a different sound. See page 13 for details. Registration Button (D) Use this button to mem
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Balance/Value Buttons (F) Normally pressing these buttons will change the current sound to the next sound or previous sound through all the preset sounds assigned to the seven Sound buttons. However, when in Dual or Split mode, these buttons work as balance adjuster for the two selected sounds. When changing settings of various functions, these buttons work as value up/down buttons. When the Metronome is running, use these buttons to change the tempo. Effects Button (G) Press this button to a
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MIDI Jacks (L) Use these jacks to connect the ES3/5 with external MIDI devices. USB Jack (M) This jack is used to connect with a personal computer and exchange MIDI data. PEDAL Jack (N) Connect the enclosed F-1r pedal to this jack. You can also connect the optional F-2r pedal (2 pedals, Damper & Soft). SPEAKER Switch (O) This switch turns the built-in speakers on and off. LINE IN STEREO Jack (P) Connect a CD player etc. with stereo mini plug. LINE OUT Jacks (Q) Connect an external amplifer and
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POWER Button (S) This button turns the instrument on and off. Be sure to turn off the instrument when you are finished playing. AC Adaptor Jack (ES3) / Power Cable Jack (ES5) (T) Connect the enclosed AC adaptor (ES3) / Power Cable (ES5) to this jack. Woofer Volume Knob (ES5 only) (U) Controls the volume of the woofer speaker. SIDE PANEL (RIGHT) [ES3] S T WOOFER VOLUME [ES5] U – 11 –
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GETTING STARTED 1. BASIC OPERATIONS (1) Turn on the power. (2) Adjust the volume. Play a note on the keyboard and adjust the volume (Moving the slider to the right raises the volume while moving to the left lowers it.) Adjust the volume of the woofer speaker with the Woofer Volume Knob at the right front of the stand (ES5 only) (3) Choose a sound. Pressing a Sound button automatically changes the sound made by the ES3/5. The LED indicator of the selected sound button will light to indicate whic
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(5) Split The split function divides the keyboard into two sections—upper and lower—and lets you play each part with a different sound. First select the desired sound for upper section. Then, while holding down the Split button, select the desired sound for the lower section. The LED Indicator for a lower sound will start flashing. To adjust the volume balance of the two sounds, use the Balance buttons. (6) Effects Adding an effect to the sound enhances tonal quality and improves acoustical
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(8) EQ EQ changes overall sound charactor of the ES3/5. There are three types of EQ setting. To change the EQ type, press the Reverb button while holding down the Touch and Transpose buttons. The LED display shows “Eq” and the EQ number alternatively. Use the Value buttons to select the desired EQ. ES3 ES5 EQ 1 Recommended for normal playing circumstances like Recommended for normal playing circumstances like in a living room or classroom. With headphones, in living room or classroom. expan
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touch of an acoustic piano. You can change the sensitivity to one of five different settings: LIGHT1/ 2, HEAVY1/2 and OFF. LIGHT For those still developing finger strength. A louder volume is produced even when playing with a soft touch. LIGHT 2 is lighter than LIGHT 1. LIGHT 1 HEAVY Perfect for those with strong fingers. Requires a heavier touch to produce a loud volume. HEAVY 2 is heavier than HEAVY 1. HEAVY 2 OFF A constant volume is produced regardless of how hard the keys are struck. T
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DIGITAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 1. EASY RECORDING (1) Press the Rec button. The ES3/5 will be ready for recording. To cancel the recording, press the Rec button again. (2) Begin playing some music on the piano. The ES3/5 will automatically start recording with the first note you play. You can also start recording by pressing the Play/Stop button. (3) Press the Play/Stop button when you have finished recording. NOTE: Starting another recording will delete the song you previously recorded. To lear
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2. PLAYING BACK A SONG (1) Press the Play/Stop button. The song will be played back using the same sound with which it was recorded. (2) Press the Play/Stop button once again to stop the playback. If you do not press the Play/Stop button, playback will automatically stop when the song is finished. You can adjust the tempo of playback. Before pressing the Play/Stop button, use the same procedure of adjusting metronome tempo. (See (3) of the previous section.) Once you adjust the tempo, turn o
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(3) Press the Play/Stop button after you have finished recording. (4) Now, to play back the left-hand part, press the Play/Stop button. The left-hand part you have recorded (part 1 of song No.3) will be played back. You can practice the right-hand part along with the recorded part. (5) Let’s record the right-hand part while listening to the left-hand part. While holding down the Rec button, press the Bass (Part 2) button. The part 1 LED will light and the part 2 LED will flash to indicate th
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(3) While still holding down both the Play/Stop and Rec buttons, press the part button that you want to delete and turn the LED of that part button off. To delete more than one song, repeat (1) to (3). NOTE: The total memory capacity of the recorder is approximately 10000 notes. When the recorder reaches its maximum capacity, the ES3/5 will stop recording at this point. Any data recorded before the interruption will be retained. The recorder memory will be saved even after turning off the powe
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FUNCTION MODE The Function Mode gives you access to many other useful features on your ES3/5. To enter the Function Mode, press the Touch and Transpose buttons simultaneously. The LED indicators for both buttons will start flashing. While holding the Touch and Transpose buttons, press the appropriate Sound button to select the function you want to edit. Each button is assigned two functions as listed below. Press the same Sound button again to select the alternative function. To exit the
